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Assembly Bill 417

Relating To: the retainage on public construction contracts.
Bill Text and History
2003 Wisconsin Act 157
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Lobbying Principals

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Principal Name Notified Date Communication Date Comments Supporting Documentation  
American Insurance Association Notified Date 6/26/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
6/26/2003

American Subcontractors Association of Greater Milwaukee Inc Notified Date 8/25/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/23/2003

Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 7/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
7/16/2003

Comments
By lowering the retainage amount, contractors will have improved cash flow and can put that money back into other projects.
Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc Notified Date 10/8/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/8/2003

Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Notified Date 9/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
9/12/2003

Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Notified Date 9/25/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/28/2003

Other
Report Date
9/25/2003

Brown County Notified Date 1/27/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
1/27/2004

Dane County Notified Date 3/1/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Other
Report Date
3/1/2004

Comments
Trying to negotiate around concerns that these changes to the current retainage law will hamper if not eliminate a local government's leverage in public works, construction or highway projects. Prefer current law.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Wis State Conference Notified Date 7/28/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/28/2004

Kenosha County Notified Date 10/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/7/2003

League of Wisconsin Municipalities Notified Date 7/16/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/2/2003

Other
Report Date
7/16/2003

Madison Metropolitan School District Notified Date 3/3/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
3/3/2004

Comments
The bill harms local governments' ability to protect taxpayers on public works projects. Madison Schools will support the bill only if Rep. Luther Olsen's compromise language is adopted.
Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin Notified Date 10/8/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/8/2003

Milwaukee County Notified Date 11/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/20/2003

Against
Report Date
11/14/2003

Milwaukee Public Schools Notified Date 2/24/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
2/24/2004

Old Republic Surety Group Notified Date 12/1/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
12/1/2003

Outagamie County Board of Supervisors Notified Date 11/24/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/24/2003

Steamfitters Local 601 Notified Date 11/14/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/14/2003

Waukesha County Notified Date 10/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/7/2003

Waukesha County Municipal Executives Notified Date 7/10/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/10/2003

Wisconsin Alliance of Cities Inc Notified Date 1/28/2004 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
1/28/2004

Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Notified Date 7/9/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/9/2003

Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Notified Date 9/25/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/28/2003

Other
Report Date
9/25/2003

Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Notified Date 9/25/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/28/2003

Other
Report Date
9/25/2003

Wisconsin Builders Association Notified Date 8/4/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
8/4/2003

Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services Notified Date 9/25/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
10/28/2003

Other
Report Date
9/25/2003

Wisconsin Counties Association Notified Date 11/7/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
11/7/2003

Wisconsin Insurance Alliance Notified Date 7/11/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
Against
Report Date
7/11/2003

Wisconsin Society of Architects Notified Date 6/30/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
6/30/2003

Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters Notified Date 10/1/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
11/20/2003

None
Report Date
10/1/2003

Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc Notified Date 12/12/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
12/12/2003

Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Notified Date 7/9/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
None
Report Date
7/9/2003

Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association Notified Date 10/8/2003 Communication Date N/A Comments   Supporting Documentation  
For
Report Date
10/8/2003

Lobbying Efforts

  2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Hours Of Effort On This Matter 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
829.00
2004
July - December
Total 829.00
American Insurance Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
17.00
2004
July - December
Total 17.00
American Subcontractors Association of Greater Milwaukee Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
45.00
2004
July - December
Total 45.00
Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
64.00
2004
July - December
Total 64.00
Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
58.00
2004
July - December
Total 58.00
Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30.00
2004
July - December
Total 30.00
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
101.00
2004
July - December
Total 101.00
Brown County 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
1.00
2004
July - December
Total 1.00
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Wis State Conference 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
1.00
2004
July - December
Total 1.00
Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
9.00
2004
July - December
Total 9.00
Milwaukee County 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
6.00
2004
July - December
Total 6.00
Milwaukee Public Schools 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
49.00
2004
July - December
Total 49.00
Steamfitters Local 601 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
14.00
2004
July - December
Total 14.00
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
30.00
2004
July - December
Total 30.00
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
98.00
2004
July - December
Total 98.00
Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
109.00
2004
July - December
Total 109.00
Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
104.00
2004
July - December
Total 104.00
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
23.00
2004
July - December
Total 23.00
Wisconsin Society of Architects 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
1.00
2004
July - December
Total 1.00
Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
58.00
2004
July - December
Total 58.00
Wisconsin Underground Contractors Association 2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
11.00
2004
July - December
Total 11.00